Software Engineer II - Copilot M365 Calendar

** Overview*
* As a Software Engineer II in the Calendar team, you will design and build AI-powered scheduling systems by integrating backend services and Large Language Models (LLMs) with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Outlook services. You will deliver modern Microsoft Calendar experiences across Monarch and Microsoft Teams, enabling intelligent coordination through Copilot and Places.

Join Microsoft's Time + Places organization, where we reimagine when, where, and how work happens. Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) to reduce cognitive load and deliver agent-driven solutions that empower individuals and organizations in the hybrid work era.

This role offers opportunities to work on AI-powered scheduling, asynchronous collaboration, and location-aware coordination. You will be part of a team that values craftsmanship, reliability, and user impact-building services that help people reclaim time, connect meaningfully, and achieve more together.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We embrace a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive.

** Responsibilities*
* + Design and build scalable backend services that power artificial intelligence (AI)-driven scheduling agents supporting millions of daily users.

+ Integrate large language models (LLMs) and machine learning (ML) models to deliver intelligent, context‑aware scheduling and coordination experiences.

+ Stay current with emerging technologies and AI advancements to enable transformative Copilot experiences for calendar planning and hybrid work scenarios.

+ Leverage Microsoft 365 (M365) Graph data, including personal and organizational time and location information, to power Copilot and agent‑based assistance.

+ Collaborate with product managers, designers, and partner teams to define user requirements and deliver intelligent scheduling solutions; participate in design reviews, code reviews, and agile planning processes.

+ Drive architectural decisions and engineering excellence to ensure reliability, performance, and security in alignment with Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative (SFI).

+ Design and implement backend services for Microsoft Calendar experiences across Monarch and Microsoft Teams, integrating deeply with substrate application programming interfaces (APIs), Copilot, and Places.

+ Contribute to planning and execution by identifying dependencies, creating design documents, breaking down larger work items into smaller tasks, and providing accurate estimations with minimal oversight.

+ Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) to monitor systems, features, and services for degradation, downtime, or interruptions and lead restoration efforts for simple problems.

+ Champion Microsoft culture and values in all aspects of design, collaboration, and delivery.

+ Embody our Culture  () and Values ()

** Qualifications*
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* Required Qualifications:

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* + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science  
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* * related technical field  
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* * 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python or Azure.

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* * equivalent experience.

** Other Requirements:*
* Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

+ Microsoft Cloud Background Check:
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Master's degree in Computer Science or related field  
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* * 3+ years engineering experience,  
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* * bachelor's degree and 5+ years' experience,  
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* * equivalent experience, with coding proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, or Azure.

+ Experience building cloud-native applications and services.

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